⁃ The team with the lowest point total at the first claiming period will get first selection on the claim. After that, the waiver order will remain the same for the second claiming period.

Trades:

⁃ Trades are now allowed! All trades must involve an equal amount of horses. All teams must always have five members at all times.

⁃ All trades must be approved by the commissioner in case of obvious shenanigans. Example: Slim bribes another player with money or other things to make a ridiculous trade.

Prizes:

$50 buy-in; winner takes all. Also, the winner of the contest will get to pick the outfit that the last-place finisher must wear on Day 2 of the 2018 Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs. Example: If Magic wins and Jared finishes last, then Magic will make Jared (a Chiefs fan) wear this lovely item.

The Teams

Ryan Stillman and Jon White

1. McKinzie
2. Montauk
3. Untamed Domain
4. Enticed
5. Mask

Ryan and Jon shocked the world by taking McKinzie with the first pick, but they have supreme confidence in the Bob Baffert-trained colt. The hopes of this team ride on this son of Street Sense. Montauk is a highly-regarded maiden breaker for the defending Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Todd Pletcher, as is Mask for trainer Chad Brown. How Untamed Domain likes the dirt will be key, as he could become the steal of the draft if he takes to it well.

Curtis “Magic” Kalleward

1. Good Magic
2. Mendelssohn
3. Marconi
4. Curlin’s Honor
5. Vision

He got who he wanted! Good Magic is his favorite horse, and for good reason, as he won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and they share the same name. Taking Mendelssohn in the second round was a big gamble, but he is regally bred to do big things. A trio of maiden breakers fill out his roster, but all three have tremendous upside. If they develop at the right time, then this team could become dangerous.

Slim might have been the most thrilled member of the draft, as he was not expecting to get Bolt d’Oro at number three. He was also able to secure the Grade 2 Saratoga Special winner Copper Bullet, as well as the Grade 2 Remsen runner-up Avery Island. Perhaps the most intriguing member of his team is the highly-regarded Restoring Hope. He’s still a maiden, but Baffert is very high on this colt (as is Jon White).

Nobody was surprised with his pick of Solomini, as Jared is Zayat Stables’ number-one fan. His first four choices are very solid, as they are all stakes winners. The key to his team will be how Dak Attack and Sporting Chance return off of the injuries that kept each out of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. If they come back running strongly, then this team is loaded. He also has a sneaky Baffert horse in Zulfikhar.

The defending champ will rely heavily on trainer Steve Asmussen’s Principe Guilherme and Combatant. Both horses have shown great promise in a short amount of time. Instilled Regard may have been the best horse in the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Futurity and is bred to get better as the distances get longer. The recent maiden-breaker Noble Indy is an intriguing Pletcher prospect.

Dan “The Fan Man” Waite

1. Catholic Boy
2. Nero
3. Concur
4. Vino Rosso
5. Hollywood Star

The Fan Man got sneaky after picking the talented Catholic Boy first. That was a slam-dunk pick, but then he got creative with maidens Nero and Concur. That strategy could blow up in his face, but he also picked up the highly-touted Vino Rosso from Pletcher’s barn; he could be something special. Hollywood Star rounds out his team, and he is sure to get plenty of chances to gain points with trainer Dale Romans calling the shots.

Check back each week as I will do scoring updates, power rankings, and analysis for each team!

1 Comment

Hello,
Can anyone join the Fantasy Horse Racing? I would recommend having a Fantasy Horse Racing League where anyone can join. Similar to Fantasy Football, have 12 person leagues, standings, and have the owners play against each other on a weekly basis. Have the league last 14-16 weeks and then a playoff (bracket) where the top 6 owners fight for the chance to win a share of the entry fee. Set the entry fee to $60 or $100 dollars per owner with Racing Dudes receiving a small fee. It’s a great idea and many horse players would join. Please consider it!!
Jim W

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